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The Youngbloods are a dysfunctional family from hell—literally. The mafia-like demon family got stranded on Earth during an infernal invasion gone wrong and have spent eons maintaining a fragile peace. But Petra Youngblood has strained the family bonds by breaking a cardinal rule: falling in love with a human. And not just any human: the sacrifice required to keep her family immortal. Even worse, the sacrifice, Killian Irons, is part of the secret society hell-bent on killing her family.

A mix of paranormal mystery, dark humor, and supernatural crime-solving, The Dead Detective box set follows Richelle Dadd, a cop who wakes up to find herself in the middle of a murder scene—her own. Book 1: The Dead Detective Detective Richelle Dadd has seen plenty of crime scenes, but she never expected to wake up in one. Now, as an undead investigator, she’s dealing with more than just a bitter divorce—she’s also on a mission to solve her own murder. But being reanimated comes with a catch: she’s been turned into a zombie assassin, forced to carry out dangerous assignments while...

The Youngbloods are a mafia-like demon family, sent as a sinister advance team to prepare Earth for an infernal invasion. But when something goes wrong, the demon invasion never comes and the Youngbloods are stuck on crappy Earth with the worst creatures in the world—each other. Petra Youngblood is the family’s hunter. Her job: to track and kill the annual human sacrifice that keeps the Youngbloods immortal. Otherwise, they will crumble to dust. But as Petra is hunting down this year’s sacrifice, a man named Killian Irons, she breaks the first demonic rule.

When Dominique Carter signs the lease on a too-cheap apartment, she expects noisy neighbors and bad paint—not a cursed roommate, a haunted building with Opinions™, and a foundation that literally hums with hunger. Camilla, the roommate in question, is already tangled in something dark. Her shadow peels off and starts asking for curfews, the house unionizes against Dominique’s rules, and the stairwell demands a chess match before it’ll let her upstairs. Meanwhile, a hell-door in the basement keeps knocking, demanding “blood, bond, or belonging.” But Dominique doesn’t scare easy...

As a mafia-like demon family trapped on Earth, the Youngbloods have seen their share of family drama...but it’s never been like this before. While they battle the secret society trying to destroy them, Petra Youngblood must choose who she loves most. Will her loyalty lie with her family or with Killian Irons, the human she’s fallen in love with, whose family is hell-bent on eradicating her own? Complicating matters further, a long-hidden secret is about to come to light. Ora Youngblood has been holding out on the clan.

How to Assassinate an Incubus Step 1: Disguise yourself as his new butler. Step 2: Fall in love? Lucian Darksbane has been tormenting men since the Middle Ages. The charming, sadistic incubus has left a trail of broken hearts and ravaged bodies in his wake. But now, he lives a secluded life in his countryside manor, haunted by his dark past. Luckily, Lucian’s delicious new butler may be exactly what he needs to… distract himself. Wilder Wrenfield is hired to assassinate the mysterious demon of Thornwood Manor. Audacious, wild, and too brave for his own good, Wilder jumps headfirst into ...

Fans of The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices can get to know warlock Magnus Bane like never before in this collection of New York Times bestselling tales, with an exclusive new story and illustrated material. This collection of eleven short stories illuminates the life of the...

For "Vampire for Hire" fans everywhere and new readers alike! A massive heaping of 29 short stories spread over 600 pages, all set in the thrilling world of Samantha Moon, vampire private eye! Included within: 1. Teeth 2. Vampire Nights 3. Vampire Blues 4. Vampire Dreams 5. Halloween Moon 6. Vampire Gold 7. Blue Moon 8. Dark Side of the Moon 9. Vampire Requiem 10. Moon Love 11. Vampire Alley 12. Moon Musings 13. Moon Memories 14. Moon Quiz 15. Moon Beast 16. Vampire Widow 17. Moon Maze 18. Silver Hammer 19. When Sam Met Santa 20. One Swallow 21. Moon Reflections 22. Moon Bandits 23. Vampire...

The promise of fun and thrills arrives with the rides and amusements atop the trucks of the traveling carnival. But beneath the balloons and lights lurks a foreboding monster seeking only to fulfill his darkest desires. The powerful and twisted desires of perverted mind that seeks the young and the pretty to use like play things. To use and destroy. To feed a never-ending desire for an unhinged ecstasy. Join Bilbo the Clown and the good nun Sister Sledge, as they are again thrust into the icy demonic grip of evil. An evil unlike any they have yet encountered. This time Bilbo has met his ...

When John Hunter finds out he can get paid $5,000 for trapping a rogue chimera, it's game on. Now, he'll have a crash course on the goings-on of the secret underworld and more than a few bruises to prove his mettle. But not all is as straightforward as it may seem. There are those closest to Jonny who are more than they're letting on. And the humans in his life turn out to be the worst kind of monsters. Jonny may be able to save himself, if he wants to save the city from an unspeakable, ancient evil lurking in the shadows, he'll have to catch up fast.

The bigger the secret… …the greater the body count. Brooklyn never expected to be on the run, and that too with her companions. With the Syndicate hot on their heels, she sets out on a mad dash around the city to keep them all alive. Fortunately, with a resourceful human by her side and with the help of the shifter, Brooklyn sees a way forward. Dominic might still have reservations about Brooklyn, but as the danger looms, the more willing he is to risk it all to keep her safe. When the mystery of her father’s death is revealed, he realizes that they have more in common than he ...

Ishmael Jones and his partner Penny have been despatched to assist a group of scientists who are investigating a mysterious black hole which has appeared on a Somerset hillside. Could it really be a doorway to another dimension, an opening into another world? When one of the scientists disappears into the hole - with fatal consequences - Ishmael must prove whether it was an accident - or murder. But with no clues, no witnesses, and no apparent motive, he has little to go on. Is there an alien predator at large, or is an all-too-human killer responsible?

A thrilling collection of the first eight Samantha Moon short stories, including: Teeth - What happens when a child is born with a rare throwback gene, a gene that produces two exceptionally long teeth? Vampire Nights - Samantha Moon meets someone unexpected on a late night trip to Denny's, someone who seems to know all her secrets and has all the answers. Vampire Blues - Samantha Moon discovers that even a routine case can offer a few surprises―and that not all men are created equal. Vampire Dreams - Samantha Moon sets out to find the answer to a mysterious, haunting dream...a dream in ...

This is the story of Mavis Harvey and her struggle to figure out who is her date, and who goes on a plate. While most high school juniors are worried about acne, grades, and dating, Mavis has a host of issues to deal with, like her appetite for human flesh.

Monty and Ellen Drew’s vacation in the South Seas takes a spooky turn when their cruise ship loses all power. And the temperature drops...unnaturally. Ellen believes an evil presence has taken over the ship...except Captain Norris doesn’t believe her. But with the ship dead in the water—and no rescue happening—the captain asks Ellen and Monty for assistance in overcoming possible supernatural forces. When the crew and passengers begin to mysteriously fall asleep and don’t awaken, Ellen and Monty must discover how the entity is holding the ship hostage... And why no rescuers can ...

2020 Kindle Book Awards - Horror - Finalist Deep below the heart of San Francisco, concealed under an old grocery store, a Hell Gate is on the verge of opening and releasing the fallen angel, Samael, to torment the world. Three souls, knowingly or unknowingly, attempt to free themselves from their own self-imposed prison. Mike is tormented by a pact to reunite with his soulmate. Grace is tormented by her family’s obligation. Alan is tormented whenever his tiny perfect world is threatened. Their battle for freedom depends on whether they help to open the Hell Gate or risk their lives to ...

Okay, so you HAVE to read this book. Picture this: girl wakes up with black and white striped hair and stitches everywhere, right? Turns out she's literally Frankenstein's bride—like, assembled from spare parts specifically to marry this mad scientist guy named Victor. But here's the thing that made me absolutely cackle: she takes one look at him and goes "Yeah, no thanks." Victor is SO convinced she'll be grateful for existing that he's already planned their wedding, commissioned her a dress, and enrolled them both in couples therapy. WITHOUT ASKING HER. I'm talking mechanical orchestras...

On a bitterly cold December morning nearly 280 years ago, a young woman named Elizabeth was executed…twice! With the governor’s pardon in hand, her father was within musket shot when the noose finally stopped twitching. Ms. Elizabeth’s last breath swept across the hills and hollows, as though the trees themselves carried her immortal curse through every limb, root, and fallen leaf. Her father, frozen by his failure, fell from his horse and swore an unholy promise to avenge his daughter’s persecution. Make no mistake: Ms. Elizabeth’s execution was not her end. Not by a long shot. ...

It’s bad enough that its venom-dripping chelicerae can slice through flesh like warm butter. Worse? It’s right there under the bunk. It’s a fact now. To make it through the night, the children must obey the rules: don’t get out of bed, stay out of the shadows, and don’t wake the beast. But as the threats multiply, so do the rules of survival. And with the safety of dawn still hours away, the fun is just beginning.

When your arch-nemesis dies and she still won't leave you alone. It's safe to say, Joyce and I don't get along. She's two-faced, for a start. So when she does me a solid and takes a drunken tumble and dies, I can finally forget all about her. Not that I wanted her dead. But peace isn’t on the cards for long because Joyce isn’t really gone. For reasons known only to the twisted universe, she’s come back to haunt me. Now, I can’t get a moment’s peace—not even in the bathroom—because this needy, ghostly, zombie version of Joyce follows me everywhere. And to make matters worse, ...